Climate Systems Science - CLIM3001

Faculty: Faculty of Science

School: Faculty of Science

Course Outline: http://www.ccrc.unsw.edu.au/

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: CLIM2001 or PHYS2801 or GEOS2711 or MATH2241

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Analysis of interactions in the climate system (atmosphere, ocean, biosphere, cryosphere), including the complex feedbacks between the Earth's carbon cycle, hydrological cycle, biosphere and key chemical species; observational approaches including uncertainties; statistical methods used to detect and understand environmental changes; modelling techniques including idealised models, process models and comprehensive state-of-the-art climate and Earth system models.